South Carolina Physical Therapy 30-Hour CE Package
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
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Components of Ethics for Physical Therapy Professionals 3
Course Release Date: 10/7/2024
Course Overview
Ethical behavior is a fundamental component of all healthcare professions, regardless of where or how they practice. The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals a broad overview on the study of ethical behavior and action as it is applied to practice, education, and research. The course will define terms used in discussing ethics, describe general principles and values of ethics and standards of conduct, and explain a decision-making process for analyzing ethical issues and potential disciplinary actions or sanctions that might occur if unethical behavior is determined by professional and/or credentialing organizations. Case studies are included throughout to stimulate reflection and direct application to practice examples. This course is the 3-hour extended version of “Components of Ethics for Healthcare Professionals” that includes specific policies from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) outlining standards for ethics and professionalism for physical therapy professionals.
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Developmental and Sensory Motor Strategies in School Based Programs, 2nd Edition 4
Course release date: 9/19/2025
Course Overview
This course will explain the explosion of children referred to special education programs with developmental delay and/or severe sensory and behavior issues. The course will teach developmental and sensory strategies with program ideas for allied health professions (OT, PT, SLP) based on recent research and therapists’ experience in school-based programs. The intent of this course is to help therapists spring-board children to better academic readiness via an understanding that motor milestone acquisition helps cognitive development. -
Evidence-based Treatment Guidelines for Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis (OA) 5
Course Overview
This comprehensive course provides healthcare practitioners with evidence-based guidelines and best practices for evaluating and treating patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA). Through detailed examination of current research and clinical practice guidelines, participants will learn effective assessment techniques, outcome measures, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches. The course covers key topics such as manual therapy techniques, exercise prescription, pain science education, activity modification strategies, and post-operative rehabilitation following total hip arthroplasty. Through lecture, demonstration videos, and case examples, participants will gain practical knowledge to perform comprehensive evaluations, implement evidence-based interventions, and develop occupation-based treatment plans that optimize outcomes for this patient population. This intermediate-level course is designed for rehabilitation professionals who treat patients with hip OA, with content emphasizing clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to support patients' participation in meaningful activities and occupations. -
Exercise Prescription and Rehabilitation Considerations for Older Adults 3
Course release date: 7/8/2024
About the Course
This course is intended for rehabilitation professionals who participate in the care of older adults. The course explores the strength, endurance, and aerobic capacity deficits commonly seen in this population. Not only will it discuss the causes and contributing factors to these deficits, but it will also discuss assessment tools, evaluation techniques, standardized assessments, and patient interventions.
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Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise for Common Orthopedic Conditions and Functional Mobility 4
Course release date: 7/7/2025
Course Overview
Manual therapy and therapeutic exercise are foundational interventions when treating orthopedic conditions. Recently, research has focused on the effectiveness of using both manual therapy and therapeutic exercise to treat orthopedic conditions as compared to other interventions or compared to using just manual therapy or just therapeutic exercise. There is a growing body of evidence to support the use of these interventions together as they seem to augment the effectiveness of each other.
This course will look at recent evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise relative to specific orthopedic conditions. Lab sessions will focus on demonstrating the manual therapy techniques and exercises that are found to be effective in treating conditions in the hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder. -
Supportive Living Environments for Older Adults 5
Course release date: 7/8/2024
About the Course
This course provides a detailed description of varied options supporting the well-being of older adults throughout the trajectory of the senior life course. While the term aging in place expresses a desire shared by many older adults, it is imperative for the environment to support the realities of the aging body, physical and mental changes, and the ability to access meaningful relationships that can ensure psychosocial needs are met. Identifying other solutions to support healthy aging is important for healthcare professionals who can serve as resources for older patients, educating them about options and opportunities for healthy aging and the ability to thrive throughout life. This course will provide learners with knowledge on communities designed around aging adults, supportive services, innovative technologies, and devices designed create safer environments—all in an effort to maintain a sense of independence in any home and/or community.
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Vestibular Rehab for Non-Dizzy Patients 6
Course release date: 4/7/2025
Course Overview
Balance dysfunction is one of the leading causes of functional limitation and even disability among elderly patients. And when working to improve a patient's balance, the vestibular system is often overlooked; which is regrettable as a large portion of our balance is derived from this system.
This course focuses on adding specific vestibular assessment and training tools to a therapist’s skills to further maximize a patient’s reduced fall risk and overall functional independence.